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Russian tanks 'rolling into Georgian breakaway'
CNN ^

Posted on 08/08/2008 5:56:25 AM PDT by PurpleMan

Russian television Friday showed a convoy of Russian tanks and said they were heading into the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia as escalating tensions over the region threatened to boil into full blown conflict.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: 888; caucasus; geopolitics; georgia; georgiantroops; oil; ossetia; russia; war
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To: bcsco

Something tells me Bush’s stay in Beijing will be shortened.


21 posted on 08/08/2008 6:19:32 AM PDT by manapua
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To: Flavius; mick

bump de bump.


22 posted on 08/08/2008 6:20:40 AM PDT by ken21 (people die and you never hear from them again.)
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To: CondorFlight

Since Putin is in China as well, there may be some agreement here.

Since the problem is most likely Islamic in nature, and probably Iranian backed...I don’t necessarily see this as a big deal.

Maybe I’m wrong and if somebody knows different I would appreciate the info.


23 posted on 08/08/2008 6:20:46 AM PDT by Ouderkirk (I will not vote for Obama not because he is black, but because he is RED)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Why aren’t we threatening the Russians to back off in order to protect our Georgian friends?

Maybe we want the Russians to focus on Georgia while the Chinese are busy with the Olympics so we can sanction (blockade) Iran.

24 posted on 08/08/2008 6:23:11 AM PDT by relee ('Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away)
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To: CondorFlight
Weird how this broke just as the opening ceremonies began in Beijing.

I got a feeling GW is getting a lot of calls on his phone right now.

Will be interesting when the ceremonies are shown tonight and see what his is doing.

25 posted on 08/08/2008 6:23:42 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E. That spells free. freerepublic.com baby)
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To: manapua

Now more than ever he should call Congress back in session and return; because of this new military invasion, not to mention the energy crisis.

America is watching President Bush...


26 posted on 08/08/2008 6:23:56 AM PDT by bcsco (Obama: SPINciple in chief!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Why aren’t we threatening the Russians . . .”

Two Russian planes shot down . . .


27 posted on 08/08/2008 6:25:51 AM PDT by Born to Conserve
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To: InABunkerUnderSF
anybody know where a guy can get six feet of concrete radiation shielding

First off, MOVE, you're in occupied territory my FRiend!
Second, you really dont need that much concrete shielding. You'd be surprised how little reinforced concrete shielding you would actually need to protect you from radiation. Prolly about 6 inches but of course, that wont withstand the blast.

28 posted on 08/08/2008 6:25:55 AM PDT by SwankyC
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To: PurpleMan

BTTT


29 posted on 08/08/2008 6:25:57 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: PurpleMan

And where’s the UN in all of this?

Another “statement” released, as predictable as the summer sun. Get the UN off US land.


30 posted on 08/08/2008 6:28:49 AM PDT by max americana
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To: InABunkerUnderSF

Hey, anybody know where a guy can get six feet of concrete radiation shielding in a San Francisco on a Friday - quick?

I believe 1 “ thick solid layer of plain old polyethylene will do the trick for you instead of the concrete.

do you drink lots of milk?

Lurking’


31 posted on 08/08/2008 6:29:12 AM PDT by LurkingSince'98 (Catholics=John 6:53-58 Everyone else=John 6:60-66)
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To: PurpleMan

This is Russia taking back Georgia.

The FSB (KGB) stirs up a revolt using Islamic seperatists, the Georgian’s respond and nmow the Russians kick in the door and take back a former Soviet Republic.


32 posted on 08/08/2008 6:33:25 AM PDT by VaBthang4 ("He Who Watches Over Israel Will Neither Slumber Nor Sleep")
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To: SwankyC
First off, MOVE, you're in occupied territory my FRiend!

Actually, I figure this is about the safest place in the country. After all, all of their friends are here.

Truth be told, if things really started to get hairy I'd be up in Siskiyou County before the Republic of Jefferson could blow the passes over Mt. Shasta and establish border controls.

Toilet paper - *Check*

Tooth Brush - *Check*....

33 posted on 08/08/2008 6:33:45 AM PDT by InABunkerUnderSF ("Gun Control" is not about the guns. "Illegal Immigration" is not about the immigration)
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To: InABunkerUnderSF

No but I also noticed you had no poly or duct tape, laugh if you will but I’d rather have it than not!


34 posted on 08/08/2008 6:33:59 AM PDT by Camel Joe (liberal=socialist=royalist/imperialist pawn=enemy of Freedom)
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To: PurpleMan

RUSSIAN ARMY ENTERS GEORGIA —

LINK : http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=b1de5ee9-a565-4124-8612-b08d35a0b295


35 posted on 08/08/2008 6:34:08 AM PDT by Fennie
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To: InABunkerUnderSF

Relax, we’re not there yet.


36 posted on 08/08/2008 6:34:18 AM PDT by rjp2005 (Lord have mercy on us)
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To: InABunkerUnderSF

Call Pelosi


37 posted on 08/08/2008 6:34:35 AM PDT by al baby (Hi mom Cracker power Brother)
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To: CondorFlight

Maybe it was planed this way


38 posted on 08/08/2008 6:35:39 AM PDT by al baby (Hi mom Cracker power Brother)
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To: StolarStorm
If we don't stop Vlad here he will be sending troops to all the former soviet states. You are wrong in your analysis of the situation. Georgia is a sovereign state with real borders that Russia has “appropriated” territory from by supporting the separatists.
39 posted on 08/08/2008 6:37:07 AM PDT by Camel Joe (liberal=socialist=royalist/imperialist pawn=enemy of Freedom)
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To: al baby
Call Pelosi

I would but she's out saving the planet.

40 posted on 08/08/2008 6:39:26 AM PDT by InABunkerUnderSF ("Gun Control" is not about the guns. "Illegal Immigration" is not about the immigration)
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